The film was a surprise success. It attracted over 2.93 million viewers, setting the record for the highest grossing independent film in Korean film history.[1][3][4] It won the PIFF Mecenat Award at the Pusan International Film Festival and the Audience Award at the Korean Independent Film Awards.[5] Lee Chung-ryoul became the first independent film director to receive the Best New Director award at the Baeksang Arts Awards.[3]